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qu1cks1lver56 · 12-14-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceeten

Thanks! Don't think it's gonna leak. I have all new weatherstripping, it stays inside and doesn't get driven in the rain. As far as color, still not sure but now I'm leaning towards HOK "Orion Silver"

Good to hear, mine's a daily driver and it'll be in the rain just as much as it'll be in the sun. That color should look good on that truck.

Ceeten · 12-15-2009, 08:36 PM

Got the cab almost naked, still gotta pull the brake hardware and the ac box. Gonna wait for the weather to get better so I can roll it outside to keep from spilling antifreeze all over my shop. Check out those rust free floors! The darker blue is some urethane I brushed on several years ago because the factory paint was peeling. Also got a pic of the ac controls. The bezel hides the LED's and the white letters really stand out.

qu1cks1lver56 · 12-15-2009, 10:07 PM

i really like those LED's. how'd you do it?

JohnC · 12-17-2009, 01:57 PM

Those do look pretty sweet. I bet they will look cool in the dash.

Ceeten · 12-24-2009, 01:26 PM

I just drilled some holes in the edge of the housing and epoxied them in. Not sure yet if I will end up using them. Just depends on how they look once installed. I want the letters to glow blue without the glare.

qu1cks1lver56 · 12-25-2009, 12:29 AM

That's a cool idea and I think I might steal it from you.

Ceeten · 01-25-2010, 08:14 PM

Worked on the tailgate today. Still have a little welding to do. Used a Mar-K 1/2 skin and handle flip. Very nice products, fit well and sturdy.

menace121978 · 01-25-2010, 10:42 PM

looks clean... nice job!!

Driveway Dreams · 01-25-2010, 11:18 PM

Looks good. Is the extra thickness noticeable? Glad to see more positive feedback for our site vendors.

Ceeten · 01-25-2010, 11:40 PM

Thanks! Yes, it's a good bit thicker. I'm gonna have to move the hinges in a tad to make it line up. Should be no problem.
Brian

JohnC · 01-26-2010, 09:58 AM

Looks good man!

Jonboy · 01-26-2010, 10:24 AM

Looks great.

You don't happen to remember what the application was for your LT1 radiator hoses was by chance, do you?

*BGRAFX* · 01-26-2010, 11:21 AM

That smooth tailgate looks good!

Ceeten · 01-26-2010, 11:25 AM

No, I had them wrote down but don't know what happened to them. I bent some wire into the shape I needed then went to the local Napa They let me go in the back and plunder until I found some that were close.

JohnC · 01-26-2010, 03:49 PM

Funny that you did that. My cousin did that with his Camaro. The guys behind the counter were like you want to do what? No we have a computer here that wil tell you what you need.

Sometimes they just don't get it.

Ceeten · 01-26-2010, 07:18 PM

Tell me about it. Napa is pretty good but at the Advance Auto parts....Like when you want say a set of centerbolt valve cover gaskets. Them- What year? Me-Don't matter. Them-1/2 ton or 3/4. Me-Don't matter. Them-2wd or 4wd, Me-Don't matter. Them-Auto or manual, Me-Don't matter. LOL. Now I usually just order on the internet and pick up at the store.

Ceeten · 01-26-2010, 07:20 PM

Oh yea, Moved the hinges in today as far as I could, still need to move in a little more. I will have to get a rotary file and slot the holes a little bit.

Driveway Dreams · 02-18-2010, 12:09 PM

Have you got any new updates for us? I love the build. How did the hinge adjustment turn out?

Ceeten · 02-19-2010, 12:59 AM

Got busy again this afternoon, started stripping paint. It's been painted 3 times so I'm going down to metal. Hope to have the bed in epoxy and bodywork done this weekend, if it's warm enough to spray. I'll get some updated pics.

menace121978 · 02-19-2010, 09:24 AM

looking forward to it!

JohnC · 02-19-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

looking forward to it!

X2

Driveway Dreams · 02-19-2010, 07:07 PM

X3

But really, I look forward to it. I love what you have done so far.

Ceeten · 02-19-2010, 08:27 PM

Thanks! Got most of the bed stripped, hope to have you guys some pics by monday....
Stripping to bare metal through 3 paint jobs SUCKS!!

Ceeten · 02-21-2010, 08:54 PM

Didn't get to spray primer today, finished stripping paint and started working on the tailgate gaps. Got to punch some marks so I can get it in the same spot after paint to keep from messing it up.

Ceeten · 02-21-2010, 08:57 PM

Got it pretty close but will still need a little filler to make it perfect.

12-15-2009, 08:36 PM	#27
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Got the cab almost naked, still gotta pull the brake hardware and the ac box. Gonna wait for the weather to get better so I can roll it outside to keep from spilling antifreeze all over my shop. Check out those rust free floors! The darker blue is some urethane I brushed on several years ago because the factory paint was peeling. Also got a pic of the ac controls. The bezel hides the LED's and the white letters really stand out. Attached Images

12-15-2009, 10:07 PM	#28
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: CeeTen's build i really like those LED's. how'd you do it?

12-17-2009, 01:57 PM	#29
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: CeeTen's build Those do look pretty sweet. I bet they will look cool in the dash.

12-24-2009, 01:26 PM	#30
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build I just drilled some holes in the edge of the housing and epoxied them in. Not sure yet if I will end up using them. Just depends on how they look once installed. I want the letters to glow blue without the glare. Last edited by Ceeten; 12-24-2009 at 01:36 PM.

12-25-2009, 12:29 AM	#31
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: CeeTen's build That's a cool idea and I think I might steal it from you.

01-25-2010, 08:14 PM	#32
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Worked on the tailgate today. Still have a little welding to do. Used a Mar-K 1/2 skin and handle flip. Very nice products, fit well and sturdy. Attached Images

01-25-2010, 10:42 PM	#33
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: CeeTen's build looks clean... nice job!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

01-25-2010, 11:18 PM	#34
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: CeeTen's build Looks good. Is the extra thickness noticeable? Glad to see more positive feedback for our site vendors. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

01-25-2010, 11:40 PM	#35
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Thanks! Yes, it's a good bit thicker. I'm gonna have to move the hinges in a tad to make it line up. Should be no problem. Brian

01-26-2010, 09:58 AM	#36
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: CeeTen's build Looks good man!

01-26-2010, 10:24 AM	#37
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: CeeTen's build Looks great. You don't happen to remember what the application was for your LT1 radiator hoses was by chance, do you? __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-26-2010, 11:21 AM	#38
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: CeeTen's build That smooth tailgate looks good!

01-26-2010, 11:25 AM	#39
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build No, I had them wrote down but don't know what happened to them. I bent some wire into the shape I needed then went to the local Napa They let me go in the back and plunder until I found some that were close.

01-26-2010, 03:49 PM	#40
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: CeeTen's build Funny that you did that. My cousin did that with his Camaro. The guys behind the counter were like you want to do what? No we have a computer here that wil tell you what you need. Sometimes they just don't get it.

01-26-2010, 07:18 PM	#41
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Tell me about it. Napa is pretty good but at the Advance Auto parts....Like when you want say a set of centerbolt valve cover gaskets. Them- What year? Me-Don't matter. Them-1/2 ton or 3/4. Me-Don't matter. Them-2wd or 4wd, Me-Don't matter. Them-Auto or manual, Me-Don't matter. LOL. Now I usually just order on the internet and pick up at the store.



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01-26-2010, 07:20 PM	#42
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Oh yea, Moved the hinges in today as far as I could, still need to move in a little more. I will have to get a rotary file and slot the holes a little bit.

02-18-2010, 12:09 PM	#43
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: CeeTen's build Have you got any new updates for us? I love the build. How did the hinge adjustment turn out? __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

02-19-2010, 12:59 AM	#44
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Got busy again this afternoon, started stripping paint. It's been painted 3 times so I'm going down to metal. Hope to have the bed in epoxy and bodywork done this weekend, if it's warm enough to spray. I'll get some updated pics.

02-19-2010, 09:24 AM	#45
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: CeeTen's build looking forward to it! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

02-19-2010, 07:07 PM	#47
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: CeeTen's build X3 But really, I look forward to it. I love what you have done so far. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

02-19-2010, 08:27 PM	#48
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Thanks! Got most of the bed stripped, hope to have you guys some pics by monday.... Stripping to bare metal through 3 paint jobs SUCKS!!

02-21-2010, 08:54 PM	#49
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Didn't get to spray primer today, finished stripping paint and started working on the tailgate gaps. Got to punch some marks so I can get it in the same spot after paint to keep from messing it up. Attached Images

02-21-2010, 08:57 PM	#50
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: CeeTen's build Got it pretty close but will still need a little filler to make it perfect. Attached Images

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